FT. Hood Suspect may be paralyzed

Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, is shown in a 2007 file photo from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. Hasan may be paralyzed from the waist down according to a statement by his attorney on November 13, 2009. Hasan has been charged with 13 counts of premeditated murder stemming from the killings at Ft. Hood. UPI

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